Australia—Cause of Death, Injury (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 183Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.9%
2019
YoY Change
+1.5%
2015 → 2019
Global Rank
#130
of 183 countries
Maximum
5.9%
2019
Minimum
5.6%
2010
CAGR
+0.1%
4 years
Last
5.9%
Previous
5.9%
Highest
5.9%
Lowest
5.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's cause of death, injury (%) was 5.9% in 2019, ranking #130 out of 183 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2015. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 5.9% (2019) and the lowest was 5.6% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.9% |
Top Countries — Cause of Death, Injury (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 19.5% | 2019 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 19.5% | 2019 |
| 3 | Venezuela, RB | 19.4% | 2019 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 19.1% | 2019 |
| 5 | Belize | 18.8% | 2019 |
| 6 | Qatar | 18.2% | 2019 |
| 7 | Honduras | 17.9% | 2019 |
| 8 | Iraq | 17.8% | 2019 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 17.3% | 2019 |
| 10 | Guatemala | 16.1% | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.